The New Zealand Journal - London, September 16, 1843 - No. 83

[Panama Canal]

Verlag: Printed and Published by D. M. Aird, London, 1843

Beschreibung

Some foxing. Some small tears and chips to margins of some leaves. Stamp on first page: "New Zealand Journal / Newspaper / One Penny". ; Single issue of this newspaper. (241)-252 pages. [12 pages in total]. Page dimensions: 338 x 210mm. Text in double columns. This issue has a long article about the proposal for a Panama Canal on page 241-244. The article includes a wood-cut map showing "Course of projected Canal". The map measures 151 x 124mm. Contents: Panama; Emigration versus Charity; Systematic Preparation; Resume of Instructions fo Gathering and Packing Seeds in New Zealaad; Summery; Wellington; Nelson; New Plymouth; Auckland; Home News; The Middle Island; Advertisements. "In February 1840, under the influence of E. G. Wakefield, [Henry Samuel] Chapman began publishing the 'New Zealand Journa'l as proprietor-editor. The newspaper was the unofficial organ of the New Zealand Company, which subsidised it. It was published fortnightly for the next three years." - entry on Henry Samuel Chapman, Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 23353

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The New Zealand Journal - London, September ...

Verlag: Printed and Published by D. M. Aird, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1843

Einband: Softcover

Zustand: Good+

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket

Auflage: First Edition.